Managerial Vacancies

***Billy Whizz*** · 04-01-2022 03:07 PM

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That’s an almighty fall from grace.

Not really, Steve Clarke got the Scotland gig on the back of doing well at Killie

***Mikey_1875*** · 04-01-2022 03:07 PM

McInnes confirmed on an 18 month deal at Killie

***Billy Whizz*** · 04-01-2022 03:08 PM

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Reported that Kevin Thomson also interviewed

He’s an up and coming coach, doing well, so you’d expect at some stage he’ll want a crack at something bigger than Kelty

**~~The 90+2~~** · 04-01-2022 03:30 PM

Derek McInnes agrees 18-month deal to become new Kilmarnock manager - BBC Sport

**~~hibbyfraelibby~~** · 04-01-2022 03:48 PM

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Derek McInnes agrees 18-month deal to become new Kilmarnock manager - BBC Sport

Obviously giving up on promotion this year then...

***superfurryhibby*** · 04-01-2022 04:06 PM

I’m surprised McInnes has gone to Killie. I thought have thought he had enough pedigree to have attracted better offers than a team who are currently sitting 4th in the Scottish Championship. He must desperately want back in the game and to stay in Scotland.

With a bit backing and an astute transfer window, I wouldn’t be surprised to see Killie fight their way up the league. For all that McInnes’s teams played in an unnecessarily cynical way, he’s still a bit of a coup for Kilmarnock.

**Steven79** · 04-01-2022 04:35 PM

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I’m surprised McInnes has gone to Killie. I thought have thought he had enough pedigree to have attracted better offers than a team who are currently sitting 4th in the Scottish Championship. He must desperately want back in the game and to stay in Scotland.

With a bit backing and an astute transfer window, I wouldn’t be surprised to see Killie fight their way up the league. For all that McInnes’s teams played in an unnecessarily cynical way, he’s still a bit of a coup for Kilmarnock.

Many on here would have accepted him as the new Hibs manager.

McInnes turning down the job at Ibrox was a real sliding doors moment for him...

**~~The 90+2~~** · 04-01-2022 04:38 PM

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Obviously giving up on promotion this year then...

I think he will get them up this year. He should appoint Dick Campbell as first team coach to cripple Arbroath.

**Steven79** · 04-01-2022 04:41 PM

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I think he will get them up this year. He should appoint Dick Campbell as first team coach to cripple Arbroath.

Campbell would never take it and I would rather have Dick as a manager than Derek.

***superfurryhibby*** · 04-01-2022 04:45 PM

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Many on here would have accepted him as the new Hibs manager.

McInnes turning down the job at Ibrox was a real sliding doors moment for him...

Yes, with hindsight that was a huge misjudgement on his part. He would have improved the Hun quicker than the on they appointed ( whoever that was). He also knocked back Sunderland around the same time.

Strangely enough, I could see him back at Aberdeen, once they've punted Glass.

***bigwheel*** · 04-01-2022 04:48 PM

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Campbell would never take it and I would rather have Dick as a manager than Derek.

The second part of this is as bonkers an opinion as a I’ve read on here

***Billy Whizz*** · 04-01-2022 04:51 PM

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Yes, with hindsight that was a huge misjudgement on his part. He would have improved the Hun quicker than the on they appointed ( whoever that was). He also knocked back Sunderland around the same time.

Strangely enough, I could see him back at Aberdeen, once they've punted Glass.

Don’t think he’ll be back at Aberdeen, as long as Dave Cormack is around

***bigwheel*** · 04-01-2022 04:51 PM

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Yes, with hindsight that was a huge misjudgement on his part. He would have improved the Hun quicker than the on they appointed ( whoever that was). He also knocked back Sunderland around the same time.

Strangely enough, I could see him back at Aberdeen, once they've punted Glass.

I’m expecting Jack Ross to be the next Aberdeen boss ….unless he gets another gig beforehand

**Steven79** · 04-01-2022 04:52 PM

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The second part of this is as bonkers an opinion as a I’ve read on here

At least with Dick it would never get boring!

***bigwheel*** · 04-01-2022 04:54 PM

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At least with Dick it would never get boring!

Ha! True…That’s for sure ….

***superfurryhibby*** · 04-01-2022 05:02 PM

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I’m expecting Jack Ross to be the next Aberdeen boss ….unless he gets another gig beforehand

If Glass was punted now I suspect Brown would end up being the next Sheep manager. I was forgetting that he was actually there.

***bigwheel*** · 04-01-2022 05:07 PM

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If Glass was punted now I suspect Brown would end up being the next Sheep manager. I was forgetting that he was actually there.

Could be…fair point

***Lendo*** · 04-01-2022 05:54 PM

The Scotsman: “former Rangers job candidate….”

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**~~The 90+2~~** · 04-01-2022 05:58 PM

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If Glass was punted now I suspect Brown would end up being the next Sheep manager. I was forgetting that he was actually there.

Can't see it. They're good pals.

***greenlex*** · 04-01-2022 07:27 PM

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The Scotsman: “former Rangers job candidate….”

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Everything that is wrong with Scottish football media in one headline.

***Stevie Reid*** · 05-01-2022 01:54 AM

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He will get them up.

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I think he’ll do just fine for them, and he’s got the whole transfer window to get in better players

I’m pretty convinced he will too - I’m just surprised that it’s come to this for him. He doesn’t get much credit in the bank for getting Killie out of that league - though I’m sure he’s more concerned by actual money in the bank, which is completely fair enough for a guy who’s currently out of work.

When Ross left us I had thought that the next bottom six job that came up would be his - or between him and McInnes. I’m extremely excited about Maloney’s appointment but I’d have been pretty happy had DM been given the job.

Which is all to say: I think it’s a massive coup for Killie - but a pretty big risk for McInnes.

***Stevie Reid*** · 05-01-2022 02:24 AM

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Not really, Steve Clarke got the Scotland gig on the back of doing well at Killie

He did, but Killie were at least an SPL team at the time, and Clarke also had a pretty illustrious career as an assistant manager to fall back on.

Bigger risk for McInnes than it was for Clarke in terms of reputation IMO.

***JimBHibees*** · 05-01-2022 07:50 AM

Given McInnes family stay west of Scotland think he has a few kids it makes sense from a work life balance. Killie still a reasonably big Scottish club and based where they are probably helped this decision. Good appointment for both I think.

**Renfrew_Hibby** · 05-01-2022 08:02 AM

Probably lifestyle played a part in McInnes' decision as before Aberdeen he lived in Houston, probably still has his house there and its nice and close to both Kilmarnock and the South side of Glasgow where I think Killie train. Still a decent gig in Scottish football, maybe the best if you exclude the larger city clubs.

***JimBHibees*** · 05-01-2022 08:10 AM

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Probably lifestyle played a part in McInnes' decision as before Aberdeen he lived in Houston, probably still has his house there and its nice and close to both Kilmarnock and the South side of Glasgow where I think Killie train. Still a decent gig in Scottish football, maybe the best if you exclude the larger city clubs.

Agree with all of that. Think his family never moved to Aberdeen may be wrong in that but dont think so. Makes sense from both parties.

***Billy Whizz*** · 05-01-2022 08:12 AM

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Probably lifestyle played a part in McInnes' decision as before Aberdeen he lived in Houston, probably still has his house there and its nice and close to both Kilmarnock and the South side of Glasgow where I think Killie train. Still a decent gig in Scottish football, maybe the best if you exclude the larger city clubs.

He still lives in Houston
Do Killie not train at Rugby Park?

**Since452** · 05-01-2022 08:37 AM

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The Scotsman: “former Rangers job candidate….”

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Pathetic. 8 years at Aberdeen was it? Their best manager since Sir Alex but calling him former Rangers candidate... I'd expect that from a west coast rag not an east coast one.

***JimBHibees*** · 05-01-2022 08:40 AM

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Pathetic. 8 years at Aberdeen was it? Their best manager since Sir Alex but calling him former Rangers candidate... I'd expect that from a west coast rag not an east coast one.

Brutal reporting that